“Subject to decay are all conditioned things, Awaken with heedfulness” – Buddha’s last words
So, what decays:
"I, Me, Mine" – ego’s hold - will slip from grasp,
Body and mind will age with time until all is burnt in a pyre,
Home and possessions -so dear right now - will slip through the fingers like sand,
Name and fame will blow away like wind,
Job and titles will fade like shadows,
Relatives, friends - so close, so near - will disappear.
What remains, that I must pay heed to?
Impermanence, the truth so clear,
Our Buddha Nature, deep within all of us,
Buddha’s Teachings – the words might change – but the essence remains.
So why, then, do we cling and strive for what is subject to decay?
Today I must contemplate on what lasts and find lasting peace.
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